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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

Some people don't even want to talk about periods. We aren't some people. #MenstrualHealth #Tampons #GoWithTheFlow

Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

We are partnering with Lawrence Public Schools to provide their students with packs of period products! Expanding outside of Kalamazoo is tricky, but LPS presents a terrific opportunity. Schools are an intuitive place to provide period products. #Kalamazoo #Michigan

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The arrival of October marks one month since we moved into our new warehouse! We've spent the last month cleaning and repairing so many things, but there is a lot of work left to get this place in top condition. Help us exorcise the demons and make a donation today! #Kalamazoo #Michigan

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

During this year's Covered for Class, we were able to collect enough donations to cover 664 periods! If you didn't get a chance to donate, you can visit the link in our bio to make your contribution! #Kalamazoo #PeriodSuppliesAreSchoolSupplies #Donate

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

There aren't any repackaging events in October, but we've got other fun ways to help! All events are available at the link in our bio! Hoping to see you there! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #VolunteerOpportunity

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Our new warehouse isn't even remotely done. The Care Collective team has been working at a picnic table for two weeks know, but we finally labelled all of our product bins and set up our tables for our first repackaging event! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #VolunteerOpportunity #EndDiaperNeed

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Kalamazoo Community Foundation was kind enough to not just donate 18,780 products, but also repackage them into kits for us! This constitutes 626 menstrual cycles worth of products. Plus they did it all from their offices downtown! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #VolunteerOpportunity #Community

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

From now to September 20th, you can donate period products at nine Kalamazoo businesses and organizations! Help students learn with less discomfort; donate to make sure they're Covered for Class! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #PeriodSuppliesAreSchoolSupplies

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Pads and tampons belong everywhere and, from September 12th to the 20th, you can donate them just about anywhere! A huge thank you to Bronson Healthcare, Kalamazoo Promise, and NowKalamazoo for sponsoring this year's Covered for Class. #Kalamazoo #EndPeriodPoverty

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Despite all of our stuff being in our new warehouse, it isn't exactly in the right place. We're learning where all of the outlets are. We're moving desks and then moving them back. It's everything you'd expect from moving plus 200,000 diapers and period products. #Kalamazoo #Warehouse #BasicNeeds

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

We have officially moved! We know we've been talking about it for a while, but our old warehouse is cleared out and painted over. We're beyond grateful to everyone who has supported us throughout this transition, but we want to give a special thanks to our volunteers! #Kalamazoo #Volunteer

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

We've been talking about it for a bit, but we finally moved out! The tenant moving in after us didn't want thousands of diapers and period products, so we decided to take them with us. Weird. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #AuldLangSyne #MovingOut

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

We'd like to thank Padagis for their generous donation! We'd also like to specifically thank our friend Cathy who presented us to their donation committee! We are only as good as our best advocates and Cathy is among the best. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Donation #Advocacy

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The Kalamazoo Literacy Council hosted it's annual Back to School Bash at Interfaith Homes last week! Beyond our love for KLC, Interfaith Homes is a long term partner of ours. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #LiteracyMatters

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

We're officially moving, but we could use your help! You can join us Saturday, August 29th from 9 am to noon to get us moved into our new home. Visit the link in our bio to volunteer! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Volunteer #NewHome

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

We were invited to two amazing events that Northside Association For Community Development put on last week. On Friday, Rue and Sarah joined their stakeholder's luncheon. And on Saturday, Jordan stopped by NACD's inaugural Northside Day fundraiser! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #FreeDiapers

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 11/08/2026

We had a great time at the Edison Neighborhood National Night Out! There was free ice cream, balloon animals, a DJ, and tons of awesome community resources on display. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Donate #Volunter #NationalNightOut2026

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

You might have noticed from our vibe the last few weeks that were were nervous about this Huggies donation! It went better than we could have ever expected thanks to Loaves and Fishes and the volunteers that helped us unload it. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Volunteers

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Today, August 4th, is an election day! You can visit Vote411.org to see what's on your ballot. If you have the option, we strongly encourage you vote yes for the Childcare / Early Learning Millage! Whatever choice you make, get out and vote! Your vote matters. #Vote #ElectionDay #YesForFamilies

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

We want to thank Huggies (a Kimberly-Clark brand) for this donation of 145,816 diapers. We also want to thank the @diapernetwork.bsky.social, Loaves and Fishes, and our volunteers. Without them, we would not have been able to accept this donation at all. #EndDiaperNeed #Kalamazoo #Michigan

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

We're currently scheduling private volunteer events for October and beyond! All you gotta do is send us a message here or on our website and we'll get back to you. Have your next birthday or team building at Care Collective! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Volunteer #PrivateEvents

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Despite the smoke causing some pivots, KYD Network's National Day of Summer Learning was a huge success! We saw some of our friends and partner organizations and got to show off our brand new tampon ring toss to hundreds of students! #Kalamazoo #SummerLearning #SummerCamp #NonprofitOrganization

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

We made a big stink about a large donation showing up this week and you all signed up to help us! Well, it got delayed to next week. If you're able to help, please visit the link in our bio to add or update your availability! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #VolunteerOpportunity #Donation

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

A brave group of volunteers stopped by last week to check out our new warehouse and help us clean it up! With most of the dirt swept and scrubbed away, this place is almost looking like home, but there's plenty of work left. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Donate #Volunteer #EndDiaperNeed #MenstrualHealth

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

We almost had to decline this donation. By putting yourself on call for just one shift next week, you increase the chances of us not looking like complete fools! Shifts are available every day next week from 3 to 5 pm and 5 to 7 pm. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #VolunteerOpportunity #BigMistakeHuge

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Supporting families takes more than just diapers. Care Collective believes childcare should be accessible and affordable and on Tuesday, August 4th, you can make that happen by voting Yes for Families! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #YesForFamilies #Vote

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

We don't need a special occasion to shout out our amazing board! Many of them have been with us since Care Collective was just an idea in a tattoo studio, but we've welcomed some incredible new members over the years. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #EndDiaperNeed #MenstrualHealth

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 02/07/2026

Voting for the 2026 Chamber's Choice Awards is now open! There are so many incredible nonprofits in Kalamazoo, so you can't go wrong voting for any of them. We just think you should vote for us, maybe. Visit the link in our bio to do your civic duty. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Nonprofit

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

We've been operating a warehouse for about three years, so that means we're pallet jack certified professionals! We hate to spill trade secrets, but we'll make an exception just this once. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Tutorial #BirdUp

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

After relying heavily on volunteers for about three years, Care Collective thought it was finally time to give back. We spent a little time this week at fellow warehouse-ish nonprofit First Day Shoe Fund! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Volunteer #Nonprofit

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 23/06/2026

We were happy to celebrate Rue's birthday last week! It also meant the first time that the entire Care Collective staff was pictured together. Join us in wishing Rue a happy birthday! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Birthday #Teamwork

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 22/06/2026

We're moving! But not very far. We could use your help getting the place cleaned up, so, if you're willing to get dirty, join us on Tuesday, June 30th. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Hereditary #EndDiaperNeed #MenstrualHealth

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 16/06/2026

It's not about how you look! It's about how many diapers are inside of you. Though we would really prefer if none of our pallets fell over. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #EndDiaperNeed

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 11/06/2026

Obviously we're doing it again! Mark your calendars for Thursday, May 6th, 2027. You aren't going to want to miss our next OvaryActing. We haven't even started planning it, but we promise it's going to be our biggest one yet! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #OvaryActing #MenstrualHealth

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

The rain can't stop us! Despite the torrential downfall that kicked it off, Kalamazoo's Pride festival was an absolute blast! In case our whole vibe didn't make it obvious, Care Collective is here for people of all genders, sexualities, identities, and expressions. #Kalamazoo #Pride #PrideMonth

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

Gas prices effect everyone. Even if we did switch to delivering via tricycle, we would still feel the strain. By distributing free diapers and period products, we free up space in the budget for rising costs. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #Tricycle #EndDiaperNeed #MenstrualHealth

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

You might've met her at OvaryActing, but we'd like to formally introduce you to Rue! If you see the van driving by, give a wave to let Rue know she's an excellent driver. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #MenstrualHealth #EndDiaperNeed

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 28/05/2026

We're still riding the OvaryActing high and we hope you are too! If you were able to attend, don't let your friends miss it next year! We're just sorry we can't do this once a month—unlike other things. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #MenstrualHealth #OvaryActing

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 26/05/2026

We are still so grateful for everyone who made OvaryActing a huge success this year! If you couldn't make it, here's a sample of what you missed. We hope you'll join us next year for some more period pieces! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #MenstrualHealth #OvaryActing

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 21/05/2026

Your team, family, and friends are all welcome at Care Collective! In addition to our weekly public events, we also host a ton of private events. If you’d like to have your own private volunteer event, you can reach out and we’ll get you scheduled. #Kalamazoo #VolunteerOpportunity #Volunteer

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

The weather was just right for the annual N. Burdick Street Block Party! Hosted by the 41st District Service Office, the block party is fun for the whole family! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #BlockParty #Nonprofit

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

You can now order Care Collective merch online! We've got two new offerings plus some throwback designs that you can order from our website. Orders must be picked up in-person from our warehouse! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #OvaryActing #EndDiaperNeed #MenstrualHealth

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 12/05/2026

We need people to be comfortable with periods so we can have products in bathrooms. We need to talk about them with our children so they feel safe asking for help. OvaryActing might be once a year, but you can talk about your period every month. Don't stop the flow! #Kalamazoo #Michigan #PPAW2026

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 06/05/2026

It’s not too late! OvaryActing is tomorrow, but tickets are still on sale. Visit the link in our bio to snag your tickets now. You’ll laugh, you’ll cry, you’ll realize that thing you thought was weird is normal after all. Don’t miss it! #OvaryActing #MenstrualHealth #Vagina #Kalamazoo

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

OvaryActing is this Thursday! And with The Kalamazoo Promise’s sponsorship, Care Collective is bringing you an evening of menstruation stories presented by people from your community! Don’t miss it; visit the link in our bio to buy your tickets! #KalamazooPromise #OvaryActing #MenstrualHealth

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

OvaryActing is in 1 week! If you didn't attend last year, here's a sample of what's in store. We've got nine storytellers who want to share their menstruation stories with you. Get your tickets at the link in our bio. You won't want to miss it! #OvaryActing #Kalamazoo #MenstrualHealth #Vagina

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

We are just 9 days away from OvaryActing! If you couldn't make it last year, OvaryActing is an evening full of menstruation stories. You'll laugh, you might cry, and you'll likely learn a lot. Tickets are available at the link in our bio! #Kalamazoo #MenstrualHealth #Vagina #OvaryActing

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

It can't be all fun and games, but sometimes it is! Before passing this copy of Guess Who on to Sarah's kids, Jordan and J needed to take it for a test drive. We don't really know what this has to do with diapers or period products. #Kalamazoo #Michigan #GuessWho #BoardGame

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Care Collective of Southwest Michigan @carecollectiveswmi.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

Join us for our second annual OvaryActing! Visit the link in our bio to purchase your tickets today! If you already have tickets, make sure to share this with a friend. We can't wait to see you all there! Together, we can end the stigma. #Michigan #MenstrualHealth #PeriodStruggles #Kalamazoo

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